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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 4 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hampton at Fayetteville . (search)
Hampton at Fayetteville. By E. L. Welles.
Early in the war the Confederate cavalry was much chaffed by the infantry.
One distinguished General was said to have jocosely offered a reward for any dead man found with spurs on.
Soon, however, the point of such jokes was effectually destroyed by Jeb Stuart's exploits, and afterwards Hampton's masterly handling of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia, demonstrated to friend and foe that this arm of the service was safe for neither, and by him Sheridan was taught whatever he knew of mounted infantry manoeuvres.
Yet the remorseless forgetfulness of history bids fair to overlook the cavalry while the memory of Lee's incomparable infantry will deservedly be blazoned on her pages as long as hearts exist capable of being thrilled by the record of world-renowned battlefields.
As a compensation in part for this, the nature of the cavalry service permitted of more individuality, and thus the personal dash and prowess of a leader wer
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Official reports of the battle of Gettysburg . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The affair at Frederick city . (search)
The affair at Frederick city.
A correction of General Johnson's account. By Captain David Waldhauer, of the Georgia Hussars, Jeff. Davis Legion, Hampton's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
I read the interesting address of General Bradley T. Johnson in the December number of the Southern Historical Society papers, and and Acting Adjutant, that the orders from headquarters named me for the duty.
We did not know what it was until we reported to Major Barker, Adjutant-General of Hampton's brigade.
We there found twenty men, whom Major Barker ordered to report to me. They had been detailed from every command of Hampton's brigade, except the SeconHampton's brigade, except the Second South Carolina.
Major Barker rode up by my side in front of my detachment into the centre of Frederick, explaining my duty.
I was to picket the byways, prevent straggling, and push the men through.
When General Hampton came along after the brigade had passed, he, in person, ordered me to gather my men and take the rear.
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Sherman 's method of making war. (search)